Congrats to Kayisha Thompson, owner Pink Princess Pastry, LLC, and member of NYC Cake Decorators, whose essay "How I Started a Successful Cake Decorating Business" won first prize in Balboa Capital's Small Business Success Contest!http://www.balboacapital.com/how-i-started-a-successful-cake-decorating-business/#prettyPhoto. Check out Kayisha's website: http: //www.pinkprincesspastry.com
Sweet!
A fun and informative blog for anyone who is crazy about cake, cupcake, or cookie decorating!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013
Happy Mother's Day!
What girl doesn't like a new handbag? This beautiful designer bag cake was created by member Grissel. Happy Mother's Day everyone!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Little Sweet Cupcake!
Your cupcakes look spectacular but do they taste as good as they look? Learn professional techniques that will take your scratch baking to a new level. The class will be suitable for beginners and all those cupcake foodies and bakers who would like to develop their baking skill set. Cupcake Baking 101 will begin in April 2013. All supplies included, cheat sheets and original recipes. For further information, contact Dina.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Chick Power!!
Cute little chicks, ducks, and bunnies....
Totally handcrafted with love........
And created from fondant under the guidance of mini-sculpture maven Sachiko!
A fresh new idea for your Easter and spring cupcakes and mini-cakes!
What Cute Baby Cupcake Toppers!
Ran out of ideas for your baby shower treats? These mini sculptures take a fresh and exciting look at baby shower cupcake toppers! Leave it to Sachito Windbiel, mini-fondant sculpture maven, to create such cute and festive little sweets.
Edible Easter Cupcake Toppers on Parade!
These cute little hand sculpted Easter and spring fondant cupcake toppers were made in a recent class at MimiCafe Union, hosted by NYC Cake Decorators Meetup. Sweet things do come in little packages!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Beer Bottle Cake!
An Irish saying...
This beer bottle cake was made at a class in partnership with Sugar Flower Cake Shop!
"The future is not ours to know, and it may never be-
so let us live and give our best and give it lavishly!"
Happy St. Partick's Day!
New York Cake Show & Competition!
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm [Doors open at 8:00am]
Location: NY Cake & Baking YONKERS WAREHOUSE
170 Ludlow Street
Yonkers, NY 10705
Price:
$100 advanced registration
$125 at the door
All Day Admission Includes:
- Six 45 minute demos by expert cake artists
- Colette Peters
- Betty Van Norstrand
- Cynthia Peithman
- Joelle Mahoney
- Katherine Gordon
- Jessie Riley
- Lisa Mansour
- Q&A sessions included in each demo
- Access to cake competition gallery
- A first look at new sugar art tools
- Light lunch and refreshments
CAKE COMPETITION!
Submit your cake to the gallery for judging to be eligible for prizes including Gift Certificates for classes and NY Cake merchandise.
There will be a GRAND PRIZE CASH award for the winner of the Wedding Cake category.
Competition Categories include:
Wedding Cakes
Shower Cakes
Groom's Cakes
plus.....a special competition for creations using Lisa Mansour's Stiletto High Heeled Shoe Kit.
Judges: Lisa Mansour, Colette Peters, Betty Van Norstrand, and Joelle Mahoney. For more information, to register for the cake show and competition login to NY Cake Academy or call 212-675-2253.
March 2013 Cake of The Month
This adorable cake is the creation of member Maria. Maria took several classes from Elisa Strauss, Confetti Cakes, and it shows.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Miniature Cupcake Topper Workshop in March!
Calling all Cupcake Foodies and Decorators: NYC Cake Decorators is partnering with miniature fondant figurine artist Sachiko Windbiel, Mimicafe Union, to offer an extraordinary 8hr. cupcake topper workshop on March 15th and 16th!
All supplies and equipment are included in the price. For more information contact nyccakedecorators@yahoo.com.
Mini Easter themed fondant cupcake toppers!
Aren't these Baby blocks so cute?
Lil' birds in the nest and lil' babies are adorable and just waiting to embellish your baby shower cupcakes!
Aren't these Baby blocks so cute?
Lil' birds in the nest and lil' babies are adorable and just waiting to embellish your baby shower cupcakes!
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Hamburger 'n Fries, Oh My!
Join NYC Cake Decorators in March to learn how to create your own Hamburger 'n Fries Cake! Perfect for outdoor gatherings, kids' parties, and picnics! Zakia Hassan, Assistant Organizer will show you quick and easy techniques.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Yummy Donut Cake Workshop!
3D cakes are so very popular from purses to donuts. Yes, donuts! This 3D Donut class taught by Assistant Organizer Zakia Hassan, taught students the basics of cake carving, covering a cake with fondant, and presentation.
A round, frosted, and filled cake is cored and carved for that yummy doughnut effect.
The "doughnut" is covered with fondant.
Covered with sprinkles and placed in a bakery box, it looks oh so yummy!
Saturday, January 26, 2013
February 2013 Cake of the Month
What a stunning cake for a Valentine Day's Wedding or Anniversary Cake! This confection was created by Chef Janet Ben-Ami, owner of Hey!Cookie in Long Island, NY.
Sachiko Windbiel, Queen of Miniature Fondant Toppers!
New York City Cake Decorators is cooking up a sweet deal with New York City's Queen of Miniature Fondant Cupcake Toppers. We are looking forward to hosting workshops with her in the near future and are excited at the possibility of working with such a talented sugar artist! Check out Mimicafe Union, Sachiko's Facebook Page when you get a chance. I think you will be as amazed as I am.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Lisa Mansour Competes in Best Cake Decorator Contest!
Sponsor Lisa Mansour, NY Cake, and cake artists Amy Noelle and Chef Benny Rivera, owner City Cakes, are competing in "America's Best Cake Decorator" contest on the Baking Channel's new original series "Cake Show". Check out the article about Lisa on Jewish Voice!
Sunday, January 20, 2013
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